Key lime

American  

noun

1. a yellow lime with a bitter rather than sour taste.

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Etymology

Origin of Key lime

After the Florida Keys

Example Sentences

This month, as an LTO in some stores, Taco Bell is selling Baja Blast Pie, a neon green Key lime pie for “a Friendsgiving flex,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Organic strawberries from Harry’s Berries are given a light dusting of California-grown guajillo chile, a squeeze of Key lime and a sprinkle of Big Sur sea salt before being slowly dehydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

A year later, Chicago's Spiteful Brewing put out a new imperial IPA with Key lime to start a "social commentary on ignorance."

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023

Experts believe Key lime pie was developed in the late 1800s in Key West.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

And each week brings new roster of flavors, like caramel popcorn, cotton candy, Key lime pie and everything bagel.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023